Michael Tsai
Michael Tsai | |
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蔡明憲 | |
Tsai in June 2016 | |
| 26th Minister of National Defense | |
| In office 25 February 2008 – 19 May 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Tien-yu |
| Succeeded by | Chen Chao-min |
| Vice Minister of National Defense | |
| In office 9 June 2004 – 25 February 2008 | |
| Minister | Lee Jye Lee Tien-yu |
| Deputy ROC Representative to the United States | |
| In office April 2002 – 9 June 2004 | |
| Representative | Chen Chien-jen |
| Preceded by | Lee Ying-yuan |
| Succeeded by | Stanley Kao |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 1996 – 31 January 2002 | |
| Constituency | Taichung |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 1 February 1992 – 31 January 1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 August 1941 Taichū Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan |
| Nationality | Taiwanese |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Progressive Party (until 2019) |
| Education | National Taiwan University (LLB) University of Wisconsin—Madison (MBA) California Western School of Law (JD) |
Tsai Ming-shian (Chinese: 蔡明憲; pinyin: Cài Míngxiàn; born 9 August 1941), also known by his English name Michael Tsai, is a Taiwanese politician and lawyer.